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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>We are getting ready for the forty ninth National Federation of the Blind of Georgia State convention. Were you looking for a way to help make this a great convention? We have a suggestion for you. We are looking for </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>sponsors and </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>exhibitors to participate in this year’s convention. We need you to send the attached letter out to all your friends, family members, any companies, people on the street and anyone else you think will be willing to participate as a </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>sponsor and/or an </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>exhibitor at our convention this year. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>This year’s convention will be held in Atlanta Georgia at the </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>beautiful </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3A3A3A'>Sheraton </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Atlanta Hotel, located at 165 Cortland Street, Atlanta, Georgia 30303. October 7<sup>th</sup> through the 9<sup>th</sup>, 2022.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>We have many ways and several opportunities for everyone to participate in this year’s convention.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Exhibitor Opportunities:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The exhibit hall at this year’s convention will be open from Noon -8:00 PM on Friday, October 7th, and from Noon -5:00 PM on Saturday, October 8th. A variety of activities are planned all day Friday and Saturday, so the exhibit hall will be a busy place.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Cost:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Table for nonprofit agencies and community partners cost $80.00 </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Tables for all other vendors cost $130.00 </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sponsor Opportunities:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We also have several sponsor opportunities that we hope all will consider participating in this year. The attached letter explains all the levels and descriptions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Levels:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Diamond $1,000</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Gold $750</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Silver $500</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Bronze $250</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The attached letter also includes information that explains how to make a single one-time monetary donation as well, if you would like to participate but cannot at the levels stated above. We understand that all who would like to give cannot give at the levels presented, but we hope you know that any donation that you are able to give will be appreciated no matter the denomination. </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Our state convention registration information will be coming out soon, so please be on the lookout for more information about all we have planned for you this year. </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The attached letter includes all the information you will need, but if you have any questions or concerns, please contact myself or President Dorothy Griffin using the contact information listed below.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>We look forward to seeing everyone at this year’s convention.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Respectfully,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Dorothy Griffin, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>National Federation of the Blind of Georgia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Email: <a href="mailto:dgriffin@nfbga.org">dgriffin@nfbga.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Patrice Lewis<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>NFBGA Administrator<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>PH: 678-756-3757<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Email: <a href="mailto:plewis@nfbga.org">plewis@nfbga.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>